Lindsey Conger, Author at StartUp Mindset

WeWork Buys Software Startup Teem for $100 million

5 months ago

WeWork, a company that provides shared workspaces for startups, has made its third-largest acquisition to date. This is their fourth acquisition of 2018, and it will purchase Teem, a maker of office management software for [..] read more

10 Top Franchises for Under $25,000

Finance

Lindsey Conger

5 months ago

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Deciding to open a franchise can be a scary and difficult decision. If you are still waiting for your own big idea, opening a franchise can be an excellent way to become involved in a business and understand how it truly [..] read more

Theranos is closing down for good

Technology

Lindsey Conger

5 months ago

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The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that Theranos Inc., a blood-testing company recently accused of fraud, will soon be dissolved. CEO David Taylor sent out an email to all shareholders to announce the closure and [..] read more

Google Gives Cloud Computing Foundation $9 Million in Google Cloud Credits

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Lindsey Conger

6 months ago

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Google announced yesterday that it is giving Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) $9 million in Google Cloud credits. It will help continue its work on the Kubernetes container orchestrator and will be split over [..] read more

Facebook Bans First App Since Cambrdige Analytica

Social Media

Lindsey Conger

6 months ago

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Facebook announced yesterday that it has banned myPersonality for improper data controls and failing to agree to Facebook’s request to audit. It is only the second app to be banned since the company’s inspection of [..] read more

5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Give Back

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Lindsey Conger

6 months ago

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When you are just starting out, it may seem like the last thing on your mind is to spend the little time and funds you have on giving back. However, new trends are pointing to generosity as the new marketing. In an era where [..] read more

Uber Reports Q2 Losses of $404 Million

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Lindsey Conger

6 months ago

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Uber reports their EBITDA adjusted losses for Q2 at $404 million, which is a 32% increase from the $304 million in losses in Q1. Uber isn’t legally required to disclose their financial results, but they have the last few [..] read more

Slack is raising a $400 million funding round

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Lindsey Conger

6 months ago

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Slack, a popular cloud-based team collaboration tool and service, is planning to raise over $400 million or more in an upcoming round of funding. The post-money valuation of Slack will be $7 billion or more. Slack is trying [..] read more